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Record vaccine exemptions surge among U.S. kindergartners as MMR coverage dips

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Record vaccine exemptions surge among U.S. kindergartners as MMR coverage dips
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CDC data for the 2025–2026 school year show kindergartners’ vaccination rates declined again, with nonmedical exemptions reaching a nationwide 4% and 42 of 46 states reporting increases; MMR vaccination fell to 92.4% and about 280,000 kindergartners were not vaccinated, contributing to rising measles activity and underscoring concerns about herd immunity (95%).

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  1. Vaccination exemption rates for US kindergartners reach record high  WGAL
  2. Utah's vaccine exemptions spiked amid measles outbreak  Axios
  3. Record share of kindergartners missed required vaccines last year as Trump executive order takes aim at state mandates  CNN
  4. More U.S. Parents Opting Children Out of Vaccine Requirements, C.D.C. Reports  The New York Times
  5. Former CDC advisor says decline in kindergarten vaccinations nothing to worry about: 'Keep calm and carry on'  Fox News

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